Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-09-23
DAILY HERALD.
ORANGE.
The City Council Pays 1t
a Visit.
A TWENTY-FOUR HOURE TRIP.
Views of Orange, Tustin, Santa
Ana and the Surrounding
Country.

Some weeks ago Major Jones an
to the Council that an invita-
ion had been extended to its members
o visit the Palmyra Hotel at Orange,
md on the 18th instant the Council
to accept, setting Wednes-
Law of this week as the time of the
,isit. Although many Of the Council
men had visited Orange before, yet
more of them had an idea that their
,isit was to be one continual round OF
pleasure. and it was with some mis-
Eiyings that they, in company with
heir wives and friends, gathered at
he Commercial Street depot at hall
past four O'Clock ON Wednesday after
noon. When the long train of cars drew
np in front of the depot, and it was
observed that attached thereto was the
parlor car, "T. w. PIERCE" which had
been placed at the service of the party,
It became evident that the occasion
was not one of ordinary interest,
but that it had been designed by
one whose apparent effort was
to give his invited guests
every opportunity to enjoy their brief
in such a manner as would
never be forgotten. No sooner had all
than the fortunate ones
vainly wished that those who might
have been present had foregone busi-
ness and joined them in the journey.
Regrets at the loss of others, however,
did not linger long in the minds OF the
of the special car, which
was fitted up with an elegance Of de-
sign that reminded all of their own
drawing-rooms, and it was difficult for
anyone to conceive that after all it
was only car bearing them to por-
ton of the county Of whose recent
growth they knew out little. Travel
ing in such car shortened the time
between this city and Orange, and
before they realized the fact
that they were travelling the car
was side-tracked at the station, and
headed by President of the Council
L. N. Breed and Mrs. Breed the men,
bers of the party found themselves
whirling rapidly in carriages
along roads on which the dust
had been laid by the showers Of the
early morning, There were in the
Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Breed,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Collins, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. w. Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. S. M.
Perry, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Hitler,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frankenfield, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Eaton, Mrs. DR.. ]. G. Hall,
Of Charleston, ILL.,, G. Willard, Miss j.
A. Gavitt, Miss A. L. Gavitt, G. L.
Mrs. NJ. Snyder, M. Teed, A.
Z. Teal and the representative Of the
HERALD.
ARRIVED AT ORANGE.
As the above ladies and gentlemen
stepped forth from the car they were
met by Mr.. C. z. Culver, to whom all
were indebted for one of the most
pleasant occasions in the history o.
their lives. Mr.. Culver received his
guests with cordiality which placed
at ease, and indicating that
he had provided carriages, invited all
to enter therein. By this time it was
q trife after O'Clock, and the dusk
ness of night had commenced to lend
its aid in making the surrounding
appear in its most romantic
light. AS the numerous carriages
with their loads of humanity were
along the tree-lined roads,
turning here and there in directions
unknown before, it became apparent
that whatever the Palmyra Hotel
might be, the surrounding country was
not to be excelled anywhere on the
lace of the globe. Shortly before Z
o'clock the hotel, with every window
lit up by unseen gas jets, appeared in
close proximity, and from the drawing
room stole forth strains Of music.
which foreshadowed the hospitality OF
Mr.. Culver and the manager, j. j.
who with his wife stood wait
ing at the door to welcome guests. As
soon as the visitors had alighted and
walked up the pathway to the en-
trance they felt that they were vel
come, and acting in accordance
with those feelings were prepared to
enjoy every moment of the time which
they had set aside for that purpose.
they were Immediately shown to
rooms, where they removed all stains
Of travel, and it was at this time that
they were able to observe with what
elegance and taste the Palmyra had
been furnished. And not only did the
fittings appeal to their artistic nature
but under the gaslight the bright
blooms and green foliage which had
been arranged by tasteful fingers, gave
10 othe general appearance, such an air Of
that, hungry as they were, the
guests became possessed OF feeling OF
freedom such as not been experienced
for years. Anticipating the arrival Of
the Councilmen and the ladies', Mr..
Culver had prepared a banquet which
not onlp satisfied the pangs of hunger
but made them wish for a frequent
repetition of the occasion. The din
ing room, which has been heretofore
in the HERALD, was thrown
open shortly after the guests arrived,
anu again lcu Wy WI. duu IhtS. DIccu,
the ladies and gentlemen were escorted
to the tables set with snowy linen and
bright silverware.
THE MENU.
In front OF each place was bou-
tonniere OF bright and rare flowers,
and on each table was bouquet OF
the same. Nothing could have been
more inviting than the appearance OF
the tables, and the menu card of blue,
with its gilt lettering and ribbon bind
ing. was especially attractive. Within
its covers it presented the following
menu:
Chicken Broth. Consomme.
Boiled Sea Trout, a la Ecossaise.
Celery. Pommes Duchesse. Tomatoes.
Boiled Fowl, a la Maryland.
Boiled Beef Tongues, Sauce Piquant.
Roast Prime Ribs OF Beef, Brown Gravy.
Roast Spring Lamb, Jelly Sauce
Roast Young Turkey, Cranberry Sauce.
Mashed Potatoes Boiled Potatoes
Boiled Sweet Potatoes.
Asparagus, with Cream. Succotash.
French Peas. Boiled Rice.
sweet Breads, Glasse, with Mushrooms.
Baked MaccarOni, with Cheese.
Queen Fritters, Cognac Sauce
Roman Punch.